Society

Access to a college education has never been more important for individuals and society! A college education opens up unlimited possibilities and helps students to discover and foster their unique gifts. It also demonstrates that students are willing to make an investment in their own futures. However, for many young people, this investment cannot become a reality, because they are unable to afford the rising cost of college tuition. For these students in our community, we sponsor an Annual Black and White Instructors Scholarship Ball.

Who says fabulous doesn’t get around? L’Auberge Du Lac Casino in Lake Charles, La. was the place to be recently as the 6th Annual Platinum and Pearls Gala was featured there. The gala featured a “Dancing with the Stars” theme, which involved couples competing in different dance categories. The event also featured a silent auction, a live auction-featuring a dreamboat auctioneer by the name of Kevin Guidry.

Every once in a while, I put on my tennis shoes and bug repellent to venture out and see what you people are really up to. Saturday was no exception as I traveled to Booth,TX, for you bougie folk, that’s right behind Sugarland’s Greatwood subdivision. Talk about the country! Dern nere got shot at after turning onto some private property area in search of the picnic grounds where the Randle Family, the fourteen offsprings of Rev. Robert and Clara Randle, were holding their 2011 Family Reunion “A Good Harvest from Good Seeds.”

Dr. Seuss’ “Cat In A Hat,” didn’t have anything on the good sustahs and their fabulous hats last Sunday, as TSU celebrated the beginning of their homecoming week with a church service at Holman Street Baptist Church, Manson B. Johnson, II Pastor.

Congratulations to the 2011 Top Women of Houston. "I want to salute the Top 25 Women of Houston on the discipline, dilligence, and success. Congratulations from your family at the Houston Forward Times!"